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Adjunct Faculty - Department of Performing Arts
Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Job Summary

Occupation Education and Training
Specialty Media Arts
Location 08648, Lawrence Township, New Jersey, United States
Visa Sponsorship No

Job Description

Last Update: 1/11/24
The Department of Performing Arts at Rider University seeks adjunct instructors of theatre for the fall semester beginning September 6, 2023. These positions may teach courses such as Stage Management, Authentic Instrument 1, and Advanced Acting for the Camera.
Position Requirements

BA, BFA, or MFA in Acting or Theatre
Demonstrated professional theatre or film experience including acting or stage management




Position Preferred Qualifications/Experience

Past experience teaching at an institution of higher education






For Stage Management course:

Professional experience as a stage manager in a regional or community theatre setting






For Authentic Instrument 1 course:

Experience or certification in Alexander Technique or other similar methodology
Voice use training

For Advanced Acting for the Camera course:

Experience with Television, Film, Internet Content, Voiceover and other mediums.

About Rider University

The Rider University community is composed of faculty, staff and students from a wide range of cultural backgrounds.

Rider University is committed to fostering an inclusive, vibrant living and learning community that embraces students, faculty and staff of all backgrounds and enables them to achieve success.

Through reflection and open, respectful dialogue, we develop responsible citizens who demonstrate academic understanding and compassion to grow and serve as leaders in a diverse and global world.

Candidates with a demonstrated commitment supportive of the multicultural needs of Rider University and the surrounding community are highly desired.

Rider University is consistently ranked as a best college by U.S. News and World Report, The Wall Street Journal and The Princeton Review. For more than a decade, Rider has also been recognized in The Princeton Reviews Guide to Green Colleges for its sustainability efforts.

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